Watir Alternatives

Watir is described as 'Open source Ruby library for automating tests. Watir interacts with a browser the same way people do: clicking links, filling out forms and validating text' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Watir for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Watir alternative is UI.Vision RPA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Watir are Selenium, iMacros, Playwright and UBot Studio.

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Watir is an open source Ruby library for automating tests. Watir interacts with a browser the same way people do: clicking links, filling out forms and validating text.

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Watir alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. UI.Vision RPA icon
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    UI.Vision RPA

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    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    132 UI.Vision RPA alternatives
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring
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    UI.Vision RPA VS Watir

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    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Watir.

    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Watir.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourceWatir is Free and Open Source
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    Selenium

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    Selenium is a suite of tools specifically for testing web applications. Selenium IDE is a Firefox add-on that records clicks, typing, and other actions to make a test, which you can play back in the browser.

    98 Selenium alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Selenium Features

    1.  Web Testing
    2.  Python API
    3.  Cross browser testing
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  4. iMacros icon
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    iMacros

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    iMacros was designed to automate the most repetitious tasks on the web. If there’s an activity you have to do repeatedly, just record it in iMacros. The next time you need to do it, the entire macro will run at the click of a button!

    45 iMacros alternatives
    iMacros for Internet Explorer (also available for Firefox and Chrome)

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    iMacros for Firefox
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    iMacros Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Browser Automation
    3.  Browser integration
    4.  Internet Explorer extension
    5.  Cross browser testing
    6.  Browser extension
    7.  Web Testing
    8.  Macro Recording
    Discontinued

    iMacros was discontinued in 2022, but the browser extension can still be downloaded for Chrome.

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    Playwright

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    Playwright is a Node library that automates Chromium, WebKit, and Firefox browsers with a single API for reliable web automation.

    15 Playwright alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Playwright Features

    1.  Cross browser testing
    2.  NPM
    3.  C-sharp
    4.  Golang
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  6. UBot Studio icon
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    UBot Studio

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    Ubot Studio allows you to make ANY automation software you want without ANY programming experience.

    29 UBot Studio alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UBot Studio Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Drag and Drop
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    • UBot Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Watir.

    • UBot Studio is Paid and ProprietaryWatir is Free and Open Source
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    Testsigma

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    Testsigma is a powerful open source test automation platform and enables anyone to create tests for web, mobile apps and APIs in just minutes. Testsigma’s complete platform unifies all the capabilities of a traditional, fragmented test stack.

    44 Testsigma alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Testsigma Features

    1.  Cross browser testing
    2.  Continuous Testing
    3.  Regression testing
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    Testsigma VS Watir

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    • Testsigma is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Watir.

    • Testsigma is Paid and Open SourceWatir is Free and Open Source
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    Mobitaz

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    Mobitaz is a mobile app test automation application that tests Android apps. This end-to-end testing framework works as a Windows server with option to connect to an Android device or emulator that runs the app to be tested.

    16 Mobitaz alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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    Mobitaz iconWatir Icon

    Mobitaz VS Watir

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    • Mobitaz is the most popular Android alternative to Watir.

    • Mobitaz is Paid and ProprietaryWatir is Free and Open Source
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    TestComplete

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    TestComplete is an automated testing tool, with unmatched support for unit, functional, regression, distributed and HTTP performance testing at the project level. Designed for advanced and novice testers alike, TestComplete will help you achieve thorough Quality Assurance in...

    72 TestComplete alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    TestComplete Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  Web Testing
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  11. ActivIT Automatron icon
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    ActivIT Automatron

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    A scripting tool for browser automation. By executing user given instructions contained in a javascript "TRON" file it automatically browses web, clicks on links, fills out forms, etc.

    15 ActivIT Automatron alternatives
    User interface

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    ActivIT Automatron Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Browser Automation
    3.  UI testing
    Script example
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  12. CloudQA icon
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    CloudQA

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    CloudQA is cloud based test automation platform which will significantly reduce time, cost and complexity of your testing process. CloudQA does not need any test infrastructure. One could get started within minutes to record and execute a test case.

    28 CloudQA alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    CloudQA Features

    1.  Selenium test automation
    2.  Cross browser testing
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Object Relational Mapping
    5.  Web Testing
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    Pincers

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    Web Automation API that runs on top of WebDriver.

    7 Pincers alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pincers Features

    1.  Screen Scraping
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    Testim

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    Stable, self healing, end-to-end test automation via machine learning.

    56 Testim alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Testim Features

    1.  Continuous Testing
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